Senior Quantity Surveyor

Kier Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the transportation sector as a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Manchester. Your role will focus on managing commercial resources and controlling contracts to maximize value while ensuring quality and safety on-site. With a supportive environment and a commitment to diversity, you'll be part of a team that values your expertise and offers competitive benefits including a substantial salary, car allowance, and healthcare.

Benefits

Annual car allowance

Private healthcare

Qualifications

• Chartered or working toward chartership with a professional body.
• Experience in a similar role within the Construction/Highways industry.
• Experience with NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial resources to maximize gross margin through contract control.
• Provide expertise in contract valuations, claims, and budget monitoring.
• Maximize cash flow by measuring and valuing work accurately.

Skills

Communication

Contract Management

Financial Acumen

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Transportation team based in Manchester/Penrith to assist with the control of costs, maximising value, minimising future liabilities, and maintaining the required standards of quality and safety on a range of contracts. You must be flexible in hours of work and travel. A driving licence is an essential requirement for this role.

Join Kier Transportation and help support the movement of people, goods, and equipment. Your journey is our journey.

Location: Manchester/Penrith - site based with remote working

Contract: Permanent Full-time

Salary: 55,000 - 75,000 + 6.7k annual car allowance + private healthcare + benefits

Responsibilities

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll manage the commercial resources (finance) of the assigned project (or section) to maximise gross margin through the placement and control of contracts and subcontracts. Your daily tasks will include:

• Providing commercial expertise to contracts, including the production and submission of valuations, claims, budget monitoring, and performance data
• Procurement and management of sub-contract orders in line with Kier Commercial Standards
• Maximising cash flow through control, measurement, and valuation of work, as well as invoicing customers and paying suppliers
• Implementing Kier Group's policies, including SHE and risk management
• Promoting Kier Group's values to meet or exceed customer expectations

What are we looking for?

This role is ideal if you:

• Are Chartered or working toward chartership with a professional body
• Have a degree or professional qualification in Quantity Surveying
• Have experience in a similar role within the Construction/Highways industry
• Have experience with NEC contracts
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills

Rewards and Benefits

We offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. More information about our benefits can be found here.

Diversity and Inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive workplace is a priority. We are committed to ensuring fair opportunities for all applicants, including those with disabilities. Our D&I action plan is available here.

We look forward to receiving your application.